Originally Posted by
salukipv1
I'm not too worried about bears, but hearing guys suggest a .243 for sitka deer when there could be 1500+ pound kodiak around the corner doesn't make much sense to me either.
I think I'd feel more comfy with a 30cal-180gr bullet than a 270-130gr bullet.
Whatever makes you sleep better at the end of the day. From a practical standpoint it really doesn't make much difference though.
Originally Posted by
salukipv1
How's the population for sitka on kodiak these days, any idea? I hear it varies every few years, I assume it's better to go during a year of lots of deer?
It's supposed to be better than it was when I was down there a couple years ago, but it can fluctuate wildly. Winter weather can knock them down considerably and there's still a lot of winter left. Hard to say what it'll be like until spring.
Originally Posted by
salukipv1
Did you see any caribou while on kodiak?
There aren't any caribou on Kodiak. There's a handful of feral reindeer, but they are extremely remote, and few in numbers. Some people get lucky and bump into them while hunting deer, goats, or bear, but very few people actually go after them as a primary species.